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On route vs. En route
On route
/ɒn ruːt/Examples:
The shipment is currently on route and will arrive tomorrow.We got lost while on route to the famous historic castle.The catering truck is on route to the event venue.
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En route
/ˌɒn ˈruːt/Examples:
The ambulance was en route to the nearest hospital.Staff are en route to the conference in Chicago.We're currently en route to our vacation destination.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- On route implies being on a path or roadway, focusing on the physical road or direction.
- En route is a French phrase meaning on the way and focuses on the journey or progression itself.
- Remember en route is borrowed from French, often used to describe an ongoing journey.
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